‘Governing in the dark’ over food VAT removal
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday sparked a full-blown House of Assembly row when accused the Davis administration of “governing in the dark” by failing to publicly disclose the data justifying the elimination of VAT on unprepared foods.
Gov’t plans $30m investment on 147-unit affordable homes
The Government is planning to invest $30m in developing a new 147-home affordable housing subdivision called Premier Estates 1 in New Providence’s Perpall Tract district, it has been revealed.
PM defends Gov’t on travel spending
The Prime Minister yesterday defended his administration’s spending on travel as positioning The Bahamas on the world stage and permitting the country to influence key international initiatives, including climate change and financial reform.
Union executive challenges BAIC over written warning
A trade union executive yesterday challenged whether the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) had breached the Industrial Relations Act over a final written warning she was issued over alleged confidentiality breaches.
BTC union makes offer to resolve terminations
The union representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff yesterday said it has made an offer to resolve the dispute over five recently-terminated workers, three of whom are its members, and is waiting for the carrier to respond with a counter-offer.
Food assistance demand ‘doubles’ for GB residents
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday said food assistance demands on the Red Cross’s Grand Bahama operation have more than doubled year-over-year.
Bahamas first-ever land registrar named
The Registrar General’s Department yesterday confirmed that Petrocelli Edwards has been appointed as The Bahamas’ first-ever registrar of lands with effect from January 19, 2026.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Signs of ‘favouritism’ affecting the workplace
Have you ever felt that some co-workers receive special treatment compared to others, and that this is often displayed in a manner that can easily be defined as favouritism?
PwC Bahamas chief warns: ‘Diversification a necessity’
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) top Bahamian executive says diversification is “an economic necessity” and the time to “act decisively is now” with global corporate confidence at a five-year low over 2026 revenue growth prospects.
‘Bar set high’: New auto sales surge 15% in 2025
The 15 percent increase in new auto sales for 2025 “sets the bar high” for this year, the Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president revealed yesterday, with most industry operators likely “to take any increase we can get”.
Rosewood project gains mixed reviews from tourism operators
Tourism operators yesterday voiced mixed opinions over the $200m Rosewood Exuma project, with one asserting that he is “totally against” the development.
Gas retailers urge Bahamas to grow more of its produce
Gas station operators yesterday confirmed the elimination of VAT on unprepared foods will apply to their convenience store operations as they called for The Bahamas to produce more of what it consumes.
Rosewood Exuma developer: Service dock cut by ‘a third’
The developer behind the $200m Rosewood Exuma project last night asserted it has reduced the size of its service dock by one-third in the latest plans submitted to Bahamian planning authorities for a new site plan approval.
Gas station operator in commercial client focus
The operator of the newest Esso-branded gas station on Sir Milo Butler Highway is targeting commercial clients such as jitneys and heavy equipment vehicles with fuel, facilities and forecourt space dedicated to their needs.
‘Dangerous’ to reject tax reform because ‘unpopular or difficult’
The Bahamas was yesterday warned it is “dangerous” to dismiss tax reform options simply because they are perceived as “unpopular or “difficult” to implement, the head of a private sector tax advocacy group warned yesterday.
